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Top Ten Reasons Attend Japan BrickFest 2019!

I had the immense fortune earlier this year to attend one of Japan’s largest gathering of AFOLs right here on Rokko Island.

It was an amazing experience being able admire all the intricate MOCs and dioramas in person as well as getting to know with new friends.

Not only was Japan BrickFest a great experience for any AFOL, touring the rest of Kobe and the other parts of Japan is a major bonus.

LEGO Wonderland

Builders from all over Japan and the region gather for this one annual event at draws over 300 AFOLs to display their MOCs and creations.

There is just so much to see that it would really take the two whole days to cover the entire show. This year’s event had three sections of pure LEGO goodness which you can peruse in my flickr album here.

LEGO has a lot of tie-ups with intellectual properties like Disney and Harry Potter which feature major attractions at these theme parks. Who wouldn’t want to take a bunch of your LEGO Harry Potter minifigures around Diagon Alley for a photoshoot?

The People

One of the most important things to any Brick Convention are the people and Japan Brick Fest has gathered the friendliest AFOLs from around the region.

Everyone is eager to talk about their display and even though there might be a language barrier there is no lost in translation when it comes to the love of the brick.

I have to admit that this is all just my humble opinion and the experience may vary for each individual but as an AFOL, I truly did enjoy it and will check it out again next year!

In the course of writing this article, I found out that registration for displaying your MOC is ending at the end of the month and that there will be no second round so if you are interested in featuring your build or just attending, do register here!